World League

Salvador Monumental
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nicolae Barbu started the match with the kick off. 20 DE SETEMBRO were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after FC Steaua Pildesti's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Maurinho Tróia took the corner. After taking down the ball on 20 DE SETEMBRO's corner Maurinho Tróia fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marian Văduvescu quite easily take care of the ball. The audience was convinced that Erling Franks's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marian Văduvescu was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Erling Franks's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marian Văduvescu was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zygmunt Dunajski in the 22nd minute of play forced 20 DE SETEMBRO's goalkeeper Benê Goiano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 23 minutes 20 DE SETEMBRO's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Zygmunt Dunajski who took care of the corner kick. Marian Văduvescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maurinho Tróia in the 30th minute of play. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind 20 DE SETEMBRO's goalkeeper Benê Goiano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Nicolae Barbu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benê Goiano was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nicolae Barbu in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benê Goiano saved 20 DE SETEMBRO from getting behind. If Maurinho Tróia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Marian Văduvescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erling Franks in the 35th minute of the match. After 36 minutes FC Steaua Pildesti's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Maurinho Tróia who took care of the corner kick. A collision led to FC Steaua Pildesti getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Filip Paulescu hit a great ball. Marian Văduvescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maurinho Tróia, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Marian Văduvescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maurinho Tróia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 42 minutes into the match, FC Steaua Pildesti's goal looked a bit too open when Maurinho Tróia came free, but Marian Văduvescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC Steaua Pildesti's Nistor Costandache got a free kick in the 45th minute. Maurinho Tróia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Marian Văduvescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Erling Franks stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erling Franks in the 51st minute of play forced FC Steaua Pildesti's goalkeeper Marian Văduvescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicolae Barbu in the 53rd minute of play forced 20 DE SETEMBRO's goalkeeper Benê Goiano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC Steaua Pildesti's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Zygmunt Dunajski in the 54th minute. Marian Văduvescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erling Franks, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 57 minutes into the match, 20 DE SETEMBRO's Donny Verweijen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marian Văduvescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 61 minutes, Erling Franks mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 20 DE SETEMBRO and the FC Steaua Pildesti players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of FC Steaua Pildesti booed when 20 DE SETEMBRO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erling Franks didn't get a good kick on the ball. 20 DE SETEMBRO's Benê Goiano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucian Stere in the 64th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucian Stere in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benê Goiano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 67 minutes, Zygmunt Dunajski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Steaua Pildesti and the 20 DE SETEMBRO players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 67th match minute, FC Steaua Pildesti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zygmunt Dunajski to maneuver through the defense. In the 68thth minute of the game Maurinho Tróia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Steaua Pildesti's Marian Văduvescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 73rd minute of the match Maurinho Tróia sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marian Văduvescu skillfully saved the ball. Marian Văduvescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erling Franks in the 75th minute of the match. FC Steaua Pildesti's Marian Văduvescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erling Franks in the 76th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nicolae Barbu in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benê Goiano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nicolae Barbus short, quick shot in the 79thth minute got Benê Goiano to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maurinho Tróia in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marian Văduvescu saved FC Steaua Pildesti from getting behind. In the 82nd minute Lucian Stere shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benê Goiano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicolae Barbu got free with Benê Goiano in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 87 minutes into the match, 20 DE SETEMBRO's goalkeeper Benê Goiano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nicolae Barbu. In the 89thth minute of the game Donny Verweijen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Steaua Pildesti's Marian Văduvescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nicolae Barbus short, quick shot in the 94thth minute got Benê Goiano to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a rather tough play, 20 DE SETEMBRO's Donny Verweijen got a free kick in the 95th minute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.